Historical Figures

by Keith Lowe

Keith Lowe writes about how the myth of Parthenope, entwined with historical misconceptions…

by Victoria Amelina

When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Victoria Amelina was busy writing…

by Buddy Levy

When one thinks of the great American polar explorers in history, names like…
by The History Reader From pharaohs to fashion and everything in between, this Women's History Month…

by Kostya Kennedy

Paul Revere is most well-known for his extraordinary midnight ride,…

by Tess Chakkalakal

Leaving Fayetteville Charles W. Chesnutt. (Public domain, Wikimedia Images.) On October 7,…

by Buddy Levy

View of Smeerenberg, Spitzbergen, Norway. A photomechanical print taken between 1890 and…

by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

Belmont, New HampshireSeptember 1960…

by Paul French

In Her Lotus Year: China, the Roaring Twenties, and the Making of Wallis Simpson, New York Times…

by Joe Pappalardo

Four Against the West  is a thrilling true saga of legendary Texas figure Judge…

Historical Figures

This Is a Pretty Country We Live In: The Trial of Anne Royall

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by Jack Kelly

In honor of Anne Royall's birthday (June 11, 1769), author Jack Kelly shares…

Ben Franklin Gets Juiced With a Little Hemp

Ben West's painting of Benjamin Franklin drawing electricity from the sky.

by Tim Queeney

In June of 1752, with some sources specifically saying the tenth of June, Benjamin Franklin conducted…

Dear Mr. Coppola: A True War Story from Việt Nam

by Alex Vernon

Alex Vernon of Peace is a Shy Thing discusses reality versus cinema during…

Historical Summer Reading: June 2025

Looking for your next history read? Check out some of our favorite new history books publishing…

10 Genius Ideas from the Roman Empire That Still Matter Today

The Roman Empire Got It Right

by Steven Marr

The Roman Empire’s brilliance is far from ancient history. The Roman Empire Got…

Chor-Bazaar: The Thieves Market

by Nev March

The Silversmith's Puzzle author Nev March explains the storied history…

The MKULTRA Conspiracy

by John Lisle

Project Mind Control's John Lisle explains how something as classified…

Featured Excerpt: Whack Job

by Rachel McCarthy James

Whack Job is a brilliant and bloody examination of the axe's foundational…

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